Major League Baseball All-Star Game

At the surface Major League Baseball seems to be an organization crafted to promote America’s pastime however, it is a multi-billion-dollar business. Moneyball turned baseball into an even larger business than it already was, now instead of resembling a children’s game it, looks more like a corporate office. With every player having a million dollar or more price tag on their shirt and most veterans having mega-million contracts, baseball has been converted into an economic game. Moneyball…

fifteen time all star, and one World Series ring, Ozzie Smith has done it all. Ozzie also has worked with charities throughout his life and still is today. Ozzie has had many achievements; fifteen time all star, World Series Champion(1982), NLCS MVP(1985), thirteen time Gold Glove winner, Silver Slugger award, #1 retired for the Cardinals in honor of him, and a Hall of Famer in Cooperstown, New York. Ozzie was nicknamed ‘The Wizard of Oz’ because it seemed that Ozzie stopped every baseball…

The MLB (Major League Baseball) has banned steroids, better known as a type of PED (performance enhancing drug). I insist steroids should not be banned from the organization. With the ban, we will never know what could have been the absolute potential of each player that made it to the big leagues. Steroids will benefit the league because they prevent many injuries, which is beneficial to the ballplayers and their teams club. Steroids being allowed leads to baseball becoming more popular, which…

History H-hour Major League Baseball in New Mexico Why is Major League Baseball so significant to New Mexico? From the start to where the association is now and the money it brings into the state, are some of the most important parts of New Mexico’s history and in current day. It brings in revenue to the local businesses and it really gives a chance for some pros to come to New Mexico that are big names. Also it provides a chance for some of the high school baseball players in…

possible, it is important to understand the original court case that allowed Baseball to be exempt from the Sherman Act, as well as the three major court cases that have upheld its ruling over time. In 1913, when the Federal League of Base Ball Clubs came into existence, it challenged the preexisting American League and National League. The Federal League attempted to steal players away from the other two established leagues by removing the reserve clause that bound players to particular teams.…

professional baseball player Pete Rose. On the field, Rose displayed unmatched levels of competitiveness, a desirable work ethic, and an unremitting enthusiasm for the game. These traits led Rose to become a record-breaking player and a legend among many of the most ardent baseball fanatics. Although Rose built a legacy out of his career, this legacy was later tarnished when it was found that he had bet on Major League baseball games while he been a player and a manager. Since this broke one of…

"Baseball is like a poker game. Nobody wants to quit when he 's losing; nobody wants you to quit when you 're ahead." Jackie Robinson What a day! On April 15, 1947, Major League Baseball 's color line was broken when Jackie Robinson made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Born Jack Roosevelt Robinson in Cairo, Georgia on January 31, 1919 to a family of sharecroppers, he was the youngest of three brothers and one sister. Jackie 's father left the family shortly after he was born and his…

Catcher-Gabby Hartnett The Cubs greatest catcher is Gabby Hartnett, who represented the Cubs in the first six All-Start Games. His career with the Cubs spanned 19 years, from 1922 to 1940. He is the 1935 National League MVP and has 1,867 hits, 231 home runs, and 1,153 RBI. Gabby was the catcher when Babe Ruth infamously called his shot in Game 3 of the 1932 World Series. First Base-Mark Grace For first base, it’s Mark Grace hands down. During the ‘steroid era’ of the 1990’s, went unscathed,…

Roberto Alomar grew up around the sport of baseball, mainly because of his father Sandy Sr.’s success in Major League Baseball. Roberto Alomar was born on February 5th, 1968 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. However, he was raised in Salinas, Puerto Rico by his mother, Maria Alomar because his father played for fifteen different major league teams during his career. The only times Roberto would see his father was when he visited Sany Sr. in the summer. During the summer, Roberto would get to watch his…

more than just a game; it now represents a large portion of the multi billion dollar global entertainment industry. Baseball, nicknamed as America’s Pastime, is a game between two teams, each with nine players. Play involves a bat and ball and one team tries to score by hitting the ball and running around four bases while the other team tries to defend by making it hard to hit the ball and catching it. Then, they alternate between fielding and batting. When the first profession baseball team…